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The Board of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has appointed Mr Charandeep Singh BEM as its new Chief Executive. Following a UK-wide recruitment process led by SCC President Rodney Ayre, Mr Singh was the unanimous choice of the SCC Board to take over from Dr Liz Cameron CBE, who is stepping down after 21 years. He will officially begin as CEO on 1st February 2026, signalling an exciting new era for the national business network and its 12,000 members. Key priorities for

Scottish Chambers of Commerce has said that businesses can take heart from today’s Holyrood Budget, which offered firms immediate relief from rising cost pressures. It welcomed measures such as NDR relief, changes to income tax, investment in infrastructure resilience and funding for skills and training but called for more support and ambition to protect business and deliver economic growth. Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of SCC, said:  “In December, SCC called for the S

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has warned that sharp business rate increases due to take effect this April will push otherwise viable businesses of all sizes, in every part of Scotland, “to the brink.” Businesses across every sector and region are facing rate bills several times higher than their current liabilities, following the latest revaluation. SCC is sounding the alarm amid an outcry from its membership, who are clear that the scale and speed of these increases leav

Almost 340,000 Self Assessment filers have already paid their tax bill using the HMRC app. It is quick and easy to pay via the HMRC app and set up payment reminders. Taxpayers need to file their tax return and pay tax they owe by 31 January. The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65 percent. Almost 340,000 people have used the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax since 6 April 2025, an increase of 132,788 peo

The cream of local businesses have been recognised at the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards 2025. More than 150 guests, including local MP Kirsteen Sullivan and MSP Fiona Hyslop, attended the glittering ceremony at the Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, where Capital Service Solutions Group was voted Best Business of the Year. The firm delivers services across Scotland and England from its West Lothian HQ, where they employ more than 170 local staff s

Local home care company Home Instead is delighted to launch its much-loved Christmas gift-giving initiative, Be a Santa, returning once again to bring festive cheer to older people across West Lothian who may otherwise spend the season alone. Since its launch in 2020, the campaign has grown year on year, and to date Home Instead – working closely with local charities, community groups, and partners – has donated gifts to over 1,700 elderly people across West Lothian, ensuring

Five key takeaways from the NCSC Annual Review and what they mean for your business. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has just released its 2025 Annual Review and the findings within this 100-page document make for an alarming read. One of the starkest takeaways from the 2025 NCSC Annual Review is the scale of the cyber incidents the organisation handled this year. Between September 2024 and August 2025 there were 204 “nationally significant” cyber incidents – an inc

Scottish businesses continue to raise concerns about the impact of new migration rules, from recruitment challenges to future workforce planning. We’re running a short snap poll to better understand how migration is impacting employers across Scotland. If your business employs international workers, we want to hear from you. Just a few minutes of your time could help us shape future migration policy. Tell us about your experience in our Migration Snap Poll. Complete the Snap

MP for the Livingston constituency, Gregor Poynton MP has launched a campaign to stop small businesses being choked by late payments. Small businesses across West Lothian are being urged to speak up on the scourge of late payments by their MP. Gregor Poynton MP, who represents the Livingston constituency, has launched a campaign for new laws to ensure that small businesses are paid in time and wants to hear the experience of local entrepreneurs who have suffered at the hands

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator shows pressure mounting on Scottish firms, with rising costs, declining investment and faltering confidence undermining growth. The survey of 440 Scottish businesses, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Allander Institute, found labour costs and concern over tax continues to impact more than seven in ten firms. Key findings include: · Business Confidence Declining: four out of the five main se